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Catholic Charities Day at the Ballpark: Archbishop Rozanski throws out first pitch

Jacob Wiegand
Submitted on August 27, 2026

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski threw out the first pitch at Catholic Charities Day at the Ballpark Aug. 27 at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up a series against the Baltimore Orioles. Joining the festivities was the competition choir from St. Joseph School in Cottleville, who sang the national anthem.

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski threw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 27 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The archbishop was at the game as part of Catholic Charities Day at the Ballpark.
The competition choir from St. Joseph School in Cottleville sang the national anthem before the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 27 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The choir was in attendance as part of Catholic Charities Day at the Ballpark.
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski took a photo with Fredbird and Cardinals player Quinn Mathews after the archbishop threw out the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 27.
Fredbird met members of competition choir from St. Joseph School in Cottleville after they sang the national anthem before the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski gave a thumbs up before throwing out the first pitch.

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